as in mythologies
the body of customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings associated with a people, thing, or place
although the historic King Arthur lived in the sixth century, most of the legendry regarding him and the Knights of the Round Table is set in the far more romantic age of medieval chivalry
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Rojas moves from Colombian history to mythologies, from family stories to her own life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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Drawing inspiration from Norse and other mythologies, the trees of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings series are sacred beings, whose treatment stands as a moral litmus test.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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As has been the case for two decades, a multi-genre cultural blend focused on sing-along fun, driven by multi-platinum hits magnified through country music's century of traditions, will be highlighted.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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Chocolate has roots in Indigenous traditions in Latin America.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Silent Hill f takes its protagonist to haunting grounds squarely her own, using Japanese folklore, myths, and other legends to paint the unnerving small town.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Legendries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legendries. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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